How far is Lexington, KY, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 147 miles / 237 kilometers / 128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Lexington (LEX) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Indianapolis to Lexington

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Indianapolis to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 147.410 miles
• 237.233 kilometers
• 128.096 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 147.423 miles
• 237.254 kilometers
• 128.107 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Indianapolis to Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Lexington?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and Lexington.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Lexington generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

Airport information

Origin	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W

Destination	Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City:	Lexington, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LEX
ICAO Code:	KLEX
Coordinates:	38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W